Public Health Data & Evaluation Scientist

DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) seeks a City Research Scientist to support evaluation activities, manage data collection, and perform statistical analyses using SAS and R. The role collaborates with schools, clinics, and partners to advance adolescent sexual and reproductive health initiatives.

The position emphasizes data-driven reporting, literature reviews, and dissemination at conferences and meetings, with a focus on equity and public health

Qualifications

• Master's in public health or related field is required.
• Experience in epidemiology and health research is essential.
• Strong data manipulation and statistical analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Support SRHE Unit evaluation activities with data collection and research support.
• Oversee data entry and develop data collection tools.
• Design and maintain databases using Excel, Salesforce, and the funder platform.
• Clean and analyze data using SAS and R; knowledge of geocoding is a plus.
• Prepare IRB applications as needed; assist with reports and manuscripts.

Skills

Epidemiology

Quantitative analytics

SAS

R

Organization

Written & editing

MS Office/Tableau/ArcGIS

Education

Master's degree in public health or related field

Doctorate in appropriate field

Tools

SAS

R

Excel

Salesforce

Tableau

ArcGIS

Job description

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) seeks a City Research Scientist to support evaluation activities, manage data collection, and perform statistical analyses using SAS and R. The role collaborates with schools, clinics, and partners to advance adolescent sexual and reproductive health initiatives.

The position emphasizes data-driven reporting, literature reviews, and dissemination at conferences and meetings, with a focus on equity and public health